Santissimo Salvatore, Catholic church in central Bologna, Italy

Santissimo Salvatore is a church in central Bologna built during the early to mid-17th century with an elongated layout featuring eight side chapels. The interior displays marble decorations and religious sculptures arranged along the walls.

The church was constructed in the early 17th century under architect Giovanni Ambrogio Mazenta on a site where a 12th-century structure previously stood. The older bell tower was preserved and integrated into the new construction.

The name Santissimo Salvatore means Most Holy Savior. Since 2021 the church has hosted perpetual Eucharistic adoration, continuing a devotional use of the space. The Guercino tomb in the nave floor recalls the painter who was long hosted by the Canons Regular and asked to be buried here in 1666 with his brother Paolo Antonio.

Access to the church is restricted to scheduled guided tours in order to protect its valuable historical features and architectural details. Visitors should check what tours are available before planning a visit.

The small bell tower attached to the left side of the church is hidden from the street. Its larger bell, cast by Ugolino di Toscolo in 1333, is the oldest still mounted on a bell tower in Bologna, but a crack has left it silent; the 1583 bell by Antonio Censori still rings for services.